Top Employers in South Dakota by Employee Donations

See which employers have the most politically active employees in South Dakota. 42 employers, $388K in donations from South Dakota.

This table ranks employers by the total political contributions their South Dakota-based employees have made to federal campaigns. It reveals which companies and institutions have the most politically engaged workforces in the state. Both the state-specific and national donation totals are shown so you can gauge whether an employer's political giving is concentrated in South Dakota or distributed across multiple states.

#EmployerSouth Dakota TotalNational Total
1SANFORD HEALTH$162K$220K
2STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$47K$48K
3SANFORD$29K$60K
4VANCE THOMPSON VISION$26K$26K
5SKYDWELLER AERO$24K$49K
6SIOUX FALLS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL$13K$13K
7US POSTAL SERVICE$13K$319K
8VA HOSPITAL$10K$101K
9USD$6K$24K
10SDSU$6K$39K
11TECH$6K$203K
12SURGICAL ASSOCIATES$5K$13K
13TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 120$4K$21K
14SMALL BUSINESS$3K$36K
15UFCW$3K$25K
16SEKF$3K$28K
17SMITHFIELD$3K$20K
18WELLMARK BCBS$2K$67K
19WSR INSURANCE$2K$21K
20VENTURE$2K$35K
21TRUCK DRIVER$2K$31K
22WGU$2K$19K
23TEXAS TECH$2K$49K
24THE NORTH AMERICAN COAL CORP$2K$14K
25ZOETIS US LLC$1K$25K
26UBC NATIONAL JOB CORPS TRAINING FUND$1K$11K
27SURGEON$1K$79K
28SCIENTIST$1K$43K
29VITALANT$1K$14K
30SBI$1K$16K
31XCEL ENERGY SERVICES INC$1K$308K
32ZURICH INSURANCE$1K$24K
33TYSON$1K$20K
34TAYLOR FARMS$600$41K
35STAND TOGETHER$520$13K
36WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION$500$15K
37SINGLETON SCHREIBER$500$357K
38USDS$366$37K
39TREMCO$175$44K
40TC ENERGY$142$28K
41UW HEALTH$25$355K
42USF$10$148K

Frequently Asked Questions

Which employers have the most politically active employees in South Dakota?

The top employers in South Dakota by employee donations include major local employers, universities, hospitals, and national companies with significant South Dakota operations. Together they account for $388K in contributions from South Dakota-based employees.

What is the difference between the state total and national total columns?

The South Dakota Total column shows only donations from employees located in South Dakota. The National Total shows the employer's aggregate donations from all states. This helps you see how much of a company's political giving comes from its South Dakota workforce.

Do these donations represent the employer's official position?

No. These are individual contributions from employees, not corporate donations. Federal law prohibits direct corporate contributions to candidates. Employee political activity does not necessarily reflect the employer's official stance.

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